Gill StewartThe Complete Guide to Nordic Walking: 2nd edition
Gill Stewart is Programme Director at Nordic Walking UK (now WALX). She is a qualified sports therapist, exercise referral specialist and aromatherapist and is passionate about the importance of physical activity and how to make it something we want to do. Gill has spoken on this topic at National conferences for the NHS, Women's Institute, and Age UK, and her expert opinion and work has been featured across the media in The Times, Good Housekeeping, BBC Breakfast and more.
Introduction: What is Nordic walking?
PART ONE: THE BENEFITS OF NORDIC WALKING
Chapter 1: Why Nordic walk?
Chapter 2: Nordic walking for health
Chapter 3: Nordic walking for active ageing
Chapter 4 Nordic walking for weight loss
PART TWO: GET STARTED
Chapter 5: Learning the basics
Chapter 6: Strapless pole techniques
PART THREE: WHAT'S NEXT?
Chapter 7: Where to walk
Chapter 8: Joining or setting up a group
PART FOUR: NEED TO KNOW
Chapter 9: Equipment for Nordic walking
Chapter 10: What to wear when Nordic walking
Chapter 11: What to carry when Nordic walking
Chapter 12: Warming up and cooling down
PART FIVE: IMPROVERS
Chapter 13: Advanced technique
Chapter 14: Progression
Chapter 15: Ski fitness programme
Chapter 16: Common faults and how to correct them
Chapter 17: Mindful Nordic walking
PART SIX: FITNESS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Chapter 18: Professional use of Nordic walking
Chapter 19: Research into the benefits of Nordic walking
PART SEVEN: WANT TO KNOW
Chapter 20: A history and the worldwide scene
Chapter 21: Taking things further
